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Japanese students perform kabuki scene in English in front of international audience
15+ hour, 1+ min ago (609+ words) Published'Feb 28, 2026, 04:00 PM FUKUOKA " Japanese students of Linden Hall School in Chikushino, Fukuoka Prefecture, conducted a kabuki performance in English at the opening ceremony for the World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (WFTGA) Fukuoka Convention 2026 on Feb 9. The students performed under…...
Blades of the Guardians review: A grounded wuxia epic that trades CGI excess for bloody swordplay
1+ week, 3+ day ago (463+ words) Wu Jing (left) and Nicholas Tse in Blades Of The Guardians. Published'Feb 18, 2026, 02:45 PM Updated'Feb 18, 2026, 04:38 PM 127 minutes, now showing in cinemas " This wuxia epic is, fittingly for a Chinese New Year film, a multi-generational effort bringing together stars launched in the…...
Japanese anime Detective Conan cosplays banned at China events
2+ week, 6+ day ago (373+ words) The series has drawn backlash over its collaboration with manga series My Hero Academia. Published'Feb 08, 2026, 03:07 PM Cosplay and merchandise sales of popular Japanese anime series Detective Conan have been banned at some events in China since it drew backlash over…...
Pokemon theme park opens in Tokyo
3+ week, 2+ day ago (266+ words) Tickets to the tourist attraction are already sold out for the next two months. Published'Feb 05, 2026, 12:44 PM TOKYO " The first permanent Pokemon theme park opened in Tokyo on Feb 5, featuring cute rides and a woodland area where visitors can try and…...
Live-action remake 5 Centimeters Per Second a snooze, Ari Aster’s Eddington full of idiosyncrasy
3+ week, 3+ day ago (604+ words) Hokuto Matsumura in 5 Centimeters Per Second. Published'Feb 04, 2026, 11:25 AM Updated'Feb 04, 2026, 11:42 AM 114 minutes, opens on Feb 5" The story: Two elementary-school kids bond over their passion for reading. Akari moves away with her family after graduation, but they promise to spend the end…...
Back To The Tast review: Nostalgia-fueled time-travel romp looks cheap, feels cheerful
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (380+ words) Published'Jan 01, 2026, 05:00 AM 107 minutes, opens on Jan 1 The fan service trend in movies continues with this project, a follow-up to the science-fiction period drama series A Step Into Past (2001), produced by Hong Kong broadcaster TVB Jade. The series was adapted from…...
Anime festival in Hong Kong halted amid China-Japan diplomatic tensions
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (176+ words) An escalating diplomatic spat between China and Japan follows Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks about a Taiwan emergency. Published'Dec 29, 2025, 09:20 PM TOKYO/HONG KONG - An annual animation festival slated for 2026 will be put off, according to organisers, amid an escalating…...
The 2025 animation revolution: Asia’s billion-dollar surge
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (780+ words) Life List: 2025 in 15 lifestyle objects (Clockwise from top left) Chinese epic fantasy Ne Zha 2, Chinese animated comedy Nobody and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba " The Movie: Infinity Castle. Published'Dec 27, 2025, 11:00 AM Updated'Dec 27, 2025, 11:33 AM SINGAPORE " China and Japan might be at loggerheads…...
Funeral held in Japan for cat stationmaster Nitama, with 500 fans bidding farewell
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (232+ words) Nitama died at the age of 15 on Nov 20. Published'Dec 14, 2025, 04:10 PM Updated'Dec 14, 2025, 04:22 PM KINOKAWA, Japan - A funeral was held for feline stationmaster Nitama at Kishi Station on Wakayama Electric Railway's Kishigawa Line in Kinokawa, Wakayama Prefecture, on Dec 13. Around 500 people, including…...
Elon Musk’s repost shines light on Japan’s yo-yo prowess, impressive collection of world titles
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (773+ words) Japan has long dominated the World Yo-Yo Contest, racking up 101 titles over the event's history. Published'Dec 01, 2025, 06:00 PM TOKYO - There's no other way to spin it: In the world of yo-yo, Japan is the undisputed champion. The country has long dominated…...